Monday, September 3, 2018 by AddisonPress

MONDAY EDITION

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

Vol. 30 No. 19

Middlebury, Vermont

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Monday, September 3, 2018

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Middlebury recalls Cold War victory Participants in groundbreaking student exchange look back three decades later

Otter coach aiming high •John White hopes to tap the growing crop of soccer talent as OV’s new girls’ soccer coach. See Page 17.

By NICK GARBER MIDDLEBURY — In the late 1980s, as Mikhail Gorbachev led the Soviet Union through a series of major political reforms known as glasnost (sometimes translated as “openness”) newspapers across the United States began reporting on a

burgeoning diplomatic effort that, if successful, could signal a change in the course of the Cold War. “Unprecedented,” reported the Associated Press. A “radical departure,” said The New York Times. “Far-fetched,” noted the

educators aimed to take advantage Burlington Free Press. But unlike most high-profile of the Soviet Union’s increasing dealings between the Soviet Union openness by trying something truly novel: persuading and the United States, the Soviets to send this effort to bring When glasnost dozens of college the two superpowers came to Middlebury students to the closer together did not originate and First in a two-part series United States, for a year of unsupervised grow in Moscow or Washington. Instead, it was taking study at American liberal arts colleges. place in Middlebury, Vt. Here a team of ambitious (See Middlebury College, Page 26)

Play considers a winning obsession • Actor Andy Butterfield will take part in a staged reading of ‘Red Speedo.’ See Arts Beat, Pages 10-13.

State works on beaver dams

• Devices installed to stop excess flooding created by structures made by beavers. See Page 14.

Summer on a vine

SADIE THOMPSON HARVESTS cherry tomatoes at Lester Farm in New Haven last Thursday afternoon.

Aesthetician takes holistic approach • Bristol woman opens a new skincare boutique with a light touch. See Page 2.

Newcomer picked for city council By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — The Vergennes City Council said goodbye to longtime City Manager Mel Hawley at its Aug. 28 meeting, Hawley’s last as manager, and welcomed a new council member by appointing David Small to replace Alderman Matt Chabot, who the council had hired the week before to replace Hawley. Small’s appointment will run

through this coming March, when if he wishes to continue on the council he will have to stand for election. According to Small’s letter of interest he first came to the area in 2005 as a Middlebury College freshman and has lived on South Maple Street since this past October with his partner, Abby. Small, a member of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes board, said he chose Vergennes

when he moved back to the area from San Francisco. He now works in sales for Burlington firm “Select Design,” which he described in his letter as “a design, marketing and production agency.” In his letter he wrote Abby and he “are excited about” Vergennes. “We immediately felt the strong sense of community and are excited about being involved in the evolution (See City council, Page 7)

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Whiting to host debate for pair in House race

WHITING — With Labor Day past the local election scene is kicking into high gear. In one of the first debates of the fall, the candidates vying for the Vermont House seat representing Whiting, (See Whiting, Page 28)

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Correction: Monkton taxes going down, not up By CHRISTOPHER ROSS ADDISON COUNTY — Property tax bills for Monkton residents will be smaller for fiscal year 2019 — not larger, as erroneously reported in our Aug. 27 edition. Mistakes were made in calculating the effect of the Common Level of Appraisal on tax bills in several towns. The total property tax rate for

residents, $1.5402, will result in a tax decrease of $48.90 per $100,000 of assessed property. Nonresidents, whose total tax rate is $1.5726, will see a less severe increase in their bills than previously reported — $73.10 per $100,000. Two other area towns will see slightly different bills than previously reported in the Independent.

Starksboro residents should see a tax reduction of $60.40 per $100,000 of assessed value, while nonresidents should see an increase of $58.40 per $100,000. Lincoln residents will see a greater reduction in their tax burden than previously reported: $87.40 per $100,000 of assessed value. We regret the errors.

JENNIFER OBARSKI INCLUDED an image of a butterfly on the sign for her new skincare boutique in Bristol because she loves the way butterflies transform.

Independent photo/Christopher Ross

Bristol’s Obarski opens new skincare boutique By CHRISTOPHER ROSS BRISTOL — At rest, the blue morpho butterfly folds its wings and displays the dark earth tones of its underside, a camouflage that protects the delicate flying insect

Keep up to date with all the action, read Arts + Leisure every Thursday in the Addy Indy!

from predators. But when it flies the tiny iridescent scales that cover its wing tops harness the light to produce a shimmery blue color. To witness (See Skincare, Page 3)

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Skincare (Continued from Page 2) licensing course. Since then she its takeoff is to witness a kind of has worked at various spas and transformation. clinics in Chittenden and Addison For Bristol resident Jennifer counties, all the while acquiring Obarski, who encountered the blue more training and completing a morpho during her travels through number of advanced certificates. Central America, this transformaObarski uses some machines in tion is symbolic of the work she her work, but the most important does. She even incorporated it machines, she said, are her hands. into the logo for her new business, “Just the way you touch somePiel Skincare Boutique, which one’s face — a little massaging, she opened last month in the Old some acupressure. You learn styles Bristol High School and techniques over Building off the town the years, but every“I have caught green. body has different “I do what I do be- basal and needs and pain and cause I love making squamous cell comfort levels. We people feel good,” carry a lot of stress in carcinomas. Obarski said. “I love our faces but someto see someone glow- I also see a times we don’t realing, smiling, feeling lot of actinet ize it until someone happy and beautiful keratosis (age touches our face.” and confident.” The work can also A medical aesthe- spots),” which be creative. tician, licensed skin can develop into “I love being a therapist and makeup cancer. detective, then using artist, Obarski offers — Jennifer Obarski effective tools to a range of services, solve problems,” she including compresaid. hensive skin consultations, facials, Obarski has become, in essence, brow makeovers, and advanced an agent of transformation. skin therapies. Sometimes that transformation Her inspiration for this work is medical. came from her own experiences. “Vermont can be a harsh envi“I had acne when I was young, ronment,” she said. “This is an and I went to a dermatologist, who active community we live in and gave me a prescription,” she said. some of our outdoor activities “But the drugs wreaked havoc on can damage the skin.” Obarski my body.” sees it as her job to strengthen the Then she found an aesthetician. skin and protect it from outdoor “She took a holistic approach, damage — and also to identify the giving me the tools to help myself damage itself. and to learn things on my own,” “I have caught basal and squaObarski said. “She made me feel mous cell carcinomas,” she said, good.” referring to the two most common After a few sessions, Obarski forms of skin cancer. “I also see began to wonder: Could this be a a lot of actinet keratosis (age potential career? spots),” which can develop into When Obarski, who is a Hines- cancer. burg native, returned to Vermont in According to a report released 2004 she enrolled at the Salon Pro- earlier this summer by the Blue fessional Academy in Williston, Cross Blue Shield Association, where she completed a 600-hour Vermont has the fourth highest rate

of skin cancer in the United States. “Some people have never gone to a dermatologist,” Obarski said. “They think nothing of a bump on the face. Catching this is part of my work.” For Obarski, skincare work is part of a larger program of wellness. “It’s like getting a massage or going to the chiropractor,” she said. “Some people feel like getting a facial is actually better than a massage.” And Bristol, where she has lived for seven years, is a great place to

offer her services. “Bristol is a great town with fabulous places to keep us healthy. People want organics, naturals.” And they don’t always want to travel to Burlington or Middlebury. By setting up in the Old Bristol High School, Obarski is hoping to fill a niche for residents of the 5-Towns and Vergennes. Having her own studio had always been the goal, she said, but raising her two sons, who are ages eight and 12, had always taken precedence over starting a

business. This spring, though, she finally took the plunge. “Being my own boss is a relief, but it’s also scary,” she said. “It takes a lot of money and a hard work.” The response so far has been great, she said. “It’s all about relationships, which is why I love it. You have to build trust and work with people.” For more information visit pielskincareboutique.com. Reach Christopher Ross at christopherr@addisonindependent. com.

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A D D IS ON INDE P E NDEN T

Guest Editorial Gun violence can be curbed with sensible safety laws Gun violence became personal to me when a gunman massacred 26 people, including 20 six and seven-year old children at Sandy Hook elementary school. I was thirteen years old at the time and Sandy Hook was just fifteen minutes from my house. That day changed my life. It was the day I committed myself to making my community and our country a safer place by advocating for common sense effective gun reform. I didn’t want any other community to experience the pain that we did. In the last six years since the massacre at Newtown I have learned a lot about gun violence. I have learned that gun violence touches and affects people in so many different ways; through mass shootings, urban gun violence, suicide, domestic violence, and police brutality to name a few. Since moving to Vermont to attend school at the Northern Vermont University I have learned that even this state, which so many people think of as an idyllic, safe, sleepy place, is not immune to the horrors of gun violence. Many of our elected officials, including our Governor, recently woke up to this fact when a school shooting was narrowly averted at Fair Haven Union High School. But while we may have escaped a school shooting (so far) we have not escaped gun violence. Vermont has the highest rate of gun deaths in New England – twice that of Massachusetts. There were 420 gun deaths in Vermont between 2011 and 2016. Many of these deaths were suicides but more than half of the homicide victims were women who were shot and killed by their boyfriends and husbands. In the last six years I have also learned that our gun violence epidemic is not normal. Americans are 25 times more likely to be murdered by a gun than people in other developed nations. No other country comes close. Why? Simply put because the corporate gun lobby works their tails off to put their profits over American’s safety. In the last six years I have also learned some good news, it doesn’t have to be this way. We can do something about our gun violence epidemic. Gun safety laws work. They reduce incidents of gun violence and save lives. States with stronger gun laws have 40 percent fewer gun-related deaths. Laws that help keep guns out of the wrong hands help prevent suicides and domestic violence homicides. We can refuse to accept gun violence as the new normal because it is not normal. And we can act to make this state and our country safer. Our elected officials acted to make Vermont safer during the last legislative session. By standing up to the gun lobby and passing effective gun safety measures our elected officials have saved lives and made our state a safer place. It is now our turn to stand up for them. The General Election is right around the corner. I urge you to do your homework and vote for candidates who have supported common sense gun legislation and who will vote for gun safety. To see how your legislators voted on S. 55, one of the critical gun safety bills, you can look at the following links: legislature.vermont.gov/bill/roll-call/2018/226 legislature.vermont.gov/bill/roll-call/2018/216 — Madison Knoop The author is a student at Northern Vermont University.

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Behind bars

COWS PEEK OUT from behind the bars on a gate at a Monument Farms Dairy barn in Weybridge this past Tuesday. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Letters to the Editor Column had important message on life in our times Many thanks to Angelo Lynn for pointing out Leeya Tudek’s most wonderful Ways of Seeing column in the Aug. 23 edition of the newspaper. I would disagree with him on only one point. It’s not only worth reading, as Angelo writes, but most definitely IS about what should be a top priority for us all if we’re to remain even vaguely human. It’s an exquisitely written essay about perhaps the most important

topic in the world today: the brutal, ravaging, rapacious effects of communication technology (in this case her example is cell phones) on human interaction, kindness, empathy, thoughtfulness, basic humanity and creative, inquisitive thought. Never mind what it both literally does to the brain in terms of physically toxic penetration as well as making us more lazy, more

stupid, less able to think complexly, less willing to live in a world beyond simple-minded, essentially meaningless sound-bites. Finally, Leeya’s essay is especially wonderful and vitally important to be paid attention to because it was written by someone who is 17 years old, not a nattering old lady like me! Thank you, Leeya! Marianne Lust Lincoln

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Letters to the Editor Things change, yet somehow people manage to adapt There have recently been some letters regarding how things were in the past and about not wanting a new store coming to town that might threaten older businesses, things like that. Having grown up in the halcyon days of the 1950s and 60s, I can certainly relate to those feelings, and I would like nothing more than to walk into the house and find a big pan of my Grandmother’s apple crisp there waiting for me. But things change. And I’m not crazy about change and have lots of nostalgic feelings for the past, I wonder how we went from my father’s favorite, The Mills Brothers, along with Frank Sinatra and groups like the Temptations and Supremes to today’s rap, yet I also realize that my grandparents must have been shocked by the likes of Mick Jagger and Alice Cooper.

(Actually, I was shocked by Alice Cooper myself). But things change. When I was only about five, my best friend and I, David Fournier, would walk out into the woods up the street to our lean-to and mess around, and then one day Dave said that they were going to take his house and build a highway. I thought he was crazy, but sure enough, within three years Route 495 roared through our Massachusetts community along the N.H. border north of Boston. Dave’s family moved to Kansas City. Things change. Soon our quiet little street was full of traffic and the tiny N.H. towns became expensive bedroom communities. The spot where our lean-to was is today covered by a Lowe’s. The Brooklyn Dodgers moved to Los Angeles, and their star

pitcher of the day, Sandy Koufax, made the then mind-blowing salary of $125,000. His Dodger counterpart of today, Clayton Kershaw, makes a tad over $30 million a year now. Things do change. It’s hard to figure why, and while I am no admirer of the current president, I must say much of his support, it must be said, is fueled by fear and dislike of change, not that I am accusing anyone of being in that category. There are many reasons that all this has happened, and I actually have a whole analysis of the causes, and maybe I will write some out sometime, but right now I have to go take my apple crisp out of the oven. I’ve never been able to make it quite as good as my grandmother’s was, but it will do. Jim Morisseau Cornwall

Voting for Independents a step toward ending gridlock I am a resident of Addison County. Part of our pride in Vermont is to have Vermont first on so many things. I think that Addison County has an opportunity on election day to be first in Vermont and maybe also in the nation, by electing two independents to represent us in the state legislature. Marie Audet and Paul Ralston are seeking election to the two senate seats that are to be filled

on election day and we can do nothing better to set an example of how to eliminate the gridlock that is caused by party influence in our government at all levels. Marie and Paul are incredibly capable, experienced people, very active small business owners and real, long-time residents, and both with the kind of philosophy and intelligent approach to making government work for us that we need.

I encourage Addison County residents to help us take the first step in making democracy work again by eliminating the party line influence here in Vermont and as a model for the entire nation. I encourage casting your vote for this capable team of candidates when you go to the polls or file your absentee ballot. Thank you! Leonard S. Bull New Haven

Article on town clocks sparked memories, appreciation How good to read Rachel Cohen’s article about clock winders and town clocks in church towers in the Aug. 23 Arts + Leisure section. Quite a few years ago I recorded half of a professional CD of organ music on that small but incredibly fine 1865 E & G G Hook pipe organ in First Congregation Church in Orwell. In the process, I learned a thing or two when I requested that the clock in the church tower not strike the hour during recording sessions. The clock turned out to be property of the town, not of the church, and my request needed to go to the town office, not to the church official board. This led, in turn, to some widespread education about 19th-century New England ways. Folks all across America read the liner notes to this CD, including my acknowledgement with gratitude to the Town of Orwell for permission to silence the town clock atop the church building while recording. I have often regretted my failure to have included a recording on that CD of the clock striking the hour. In 1882 Mrs. Sally Young of Orwell offered to donate a clock for the church tower, to be the property of the town, along with a

bell to the church but to be struck by the clock’s mechanisms. The bell is inscribed “Jan. 1, 1883.” Clock and bell remain in place,

with a rope also attached as usual for ringing the bell at other times. Dr. Karl E. Moyer Lancaster, Pa.

Farmers playing role vs. global warming

As a lifelong dairy farmer, I bring are adopting practices and investing a unique perspective to my work in technology to improve both water with the Governor’s Climate Action quality and soil health. Throughout Commission. My family and I work the agricultural sector —whether with the land each and every day, dairy, beef, berries or vegetables and we value Vermont for its natural — farmers are finding the critical beauty and resources. We could not balance of producing high-quality do what we do without clean water products and being good stewards of and healthy soil. Other members the environment. of the Climate Action How are we doing Commission bring vital this? Farmers have perspectives, too. This increased planting of diverse group of 21 Vercover crops by over 60 monters is comprised of percent since 2015 and This week’s author leaders in commerce, have reduced tilling of transportation, con- is Marie Audet of the land. By keeping struction, energy and Bridport’s Blue fields covered with Spruce Farm, which forestry. plants all year long, Recently we present- been producing farmers not only reduce ed our year’s work to renewable electricity soil erosion and prevent Gov. Scott, highlighting from our cow nutrient runoff, but also our findings and outlin- manure since 2005. increase the amount of ing recommendations to She is a member carbon the soil can hold. meet Vermont’s climate of the Governor’s Combined with manure goals of using 90 percent Climate Action injection, such practices renewable energy and Commission. enhance the role that reducing greenhouse agriculture can play in gas emissions by 75 percent by 2050. helping Vermont to achieve its cliOverall, our recommendations mate goals. Modeling estimates from constitute a multi-pronged approach the EPA Lake Champlain Phosphorus for reducing carbon and greenhouse Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) gas emissions from homes, busi- project a 40-50 percent increase in nesses, transportation, communities agricultural practices that protect and industries, such as forestry and water quality and sequester carbon agriculture. over the next 10 years. Notably, some of our recommendaVermonters understand that global tions also focus on “negative” emis- climate change is a fundamental sions — removing existing carbon di- threat to the sustainability of natural oxide from the atmosphere. Scientists systems and species diversity, and estimate that agriculture can reduce to the peace and safety of humanity. carbon dioxide concentrations in Given the magnitude of this chalthe atmosphere by storing it in plant lenge, we must all be a part of the biomass and soils, contributing to a solution. As a member of Vermont’s climate change solution. agricultural community, I believe all Here in Vermont, farmers are at farmers are up to challenge of conthe forefront of understanding and tinuing our efforts towards a clean, meeting these challenges. Many of us green Vermont.

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ADDISON COUNTY

Obituaries

Sandra Lilly, 48, Albuquerque ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandra Perkins Lilly, 48, wife, mother, friend, artist, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, in her home surrounded by family. Sandy was known for her gentle spirit and calming ways. She was a devoted wife and mother, and she enjoyed time spent with family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Mike, and her children, Courtney and Hannah. She is also survived by her father John and Beki Perkins of Weybridge, Vt.; mother, Patricia Perkins of Albuquerque, N.M.; sister, Nikki and Chris Bagley of Weybridge, Vt.; brother, John and Heather Perkins, of Knoxville, Tenn.; and in laws Ed and Nancy Lilly, of St. Charles, Ill. Sandy also leaves behind many cherished aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 6, at 11 a.m. at Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Middlebury, Vt., with interment to follow at Weybridge Hill Cemetery, Weybridge, Vt.

SANDRA PERKINS LILLY In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to All Faiths Children’s Advocacy Center (allfaiths.org) or American Cancer Society (cancer.org).◊

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up to 100 words, subject to editing by our news department. Photos with either paid obituaries or free notices cost $10 per photo. Obituaries may be emailed to obits@addisonindependent.com, or call 802‑388‑4944 for more information.

Laurie Raymond, 51, Ferrisburgh

FERRISBURGH — Laurie Ann Humiston Raymond, 51, of Ferrisburgh, Vt., died unexpectedly on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018 surrounded by family and friends. She was born on April 9, 1967, the youngest of seven children, to Erma Mae Stokes Humiston and Howard E Humiston, Sr. She attended grade school in Ferrisburgh and graduated from Vergennes Union High School in 1985. Following graduation Laurie worked at Luigi’s, Small City Market, Denny’s, and for the last 18 years, Dakin Farm, where she worked up to being a USDA certified Production Manager. Her most favorite job however, was that of being a wife and a mother. After dating for eight years, on May 11, 1991, Laurie married her fellow classmate and high school sweetheart, Andrew Raymond. Together they spent many hours fishing, watching sporting events and just spending time together and in later years going to the casino. In April of 1997 their lives were forever changed by the birth of their only child, a son, Dylan Andrew Raymond. Andy and Dylan were Laurie’s heart and joy and the brightest lights in her life. Laurie became a dedicated and involved baseball mom, soccer mom, wrestling mom, and basketball mom. She and Andy rarely missed any of Dylan’s games. Laurie loved that her husband and son were

best friends and hunting and fishing buddies. She was always very proud of the deer, turkeys and fish they brought home. Laurie loved to have fun. Her friends and co-workers will miss her presence, her smile and her infectious laugh. She was a hard worker but she sure knew how to have a good time. Things will not be the same without her. Family was everything to Laurie and she loved them all. She is survived by her husband Andy, son Dylan and his girlfriend, Sondra LaRoche, brother Howard Humiston Jr., and other siblings Albert (Marlene) LaRose, Reggie (Doris) LaRose, Rodney (Arthea) LaRose and Darlene Stark. Survivors also include her brothers and sisters in-law Bob and Joyce Raymond and James and Brandy Raymond, her father and mother-in law Robert and Margaret Raymond, and several special nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends, and her dogs Jazmynn and Sherman. She was predeceased by her parents and her sister Emeline LaRose. The family would like to thank the Ferrisburgh First Response, Vergennes Area Rescue Squad, and the doctors, nurses, and staff of UVM Medical Center for all they did for Laurie. They also want to thank Laurie’s dear cousin Tammie Booska for helping the family navigate through this difficult time. Per her wishes there were no calling hours or funeral service. Instead a celebration of her life was held Saturday,

LAURIE ANN HUMISTON RAYMOND Sept. 1, at the American Legion Post 14 in Vergennes, where she was an auxiliary member for many years. Laurie was a generous soul and gave of herself until the bitter end, when she gave the gift of life through organ donation. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Ferrisburgh First Response, PO Box 25, North Ferrisburgh, VT 05473 or Vergennes Area Rescue Squad, PO Box 111, Vergennes, VT 05491. You may also consider registering to be an organ donor at donatelifevt.org.◊

State helping to keep energy upgrades local BRISTOL RESCUE INC. MONTPELIER — The Vermont State Treasurer’s Office is now accepting local investment financing proposals. The Local Investment Advisory Committee, or LIAC, is soliciting financing proposals in the areas of weatherization and housing improvement. The State Treasurer’s Office manages an ongoing process of local investments that began in 2014 when the Legislature passed a law that established a Local Investment Advisory Committee. The initiative aims to invest a portion of the state’s operating funds in Vermont

communities, while earning a competitive rate of return. These financing projects redirect funds that were invested primarily in outof-state government agency securities and money market accounts at large financial institutions, to local investments. The Treasurer’s Office has committed over $30 million since 2014 in energy improvements in residential housing, commercial energy projects, higher education, and in the rehabilitation of state office buildings for energy efficiencies. Agencies, authorities, non-profits,

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ANWSD group appreciates work

City council blossom … It would be interesting Chabot’s hire and the resulting to be part of the decision-making appointment, and the February by the council and having a hand resignation of former mayor in running the city.” Michael Daniels, which resulted in In responding to Austin, she Austin’s appointment, will create a answered, “I would hope the city crowded ballot this coming March. would continue on the trajectory Normally only three or possibly it’s been on lately,” citing attracting four council terms a year end, but more businesses and young families Perry was also elevated to mayor and keeping it a safe to replace Daniels, community. while the terms of In answering “There is a Aldermen Jeff Fritz, Austin, Small said as difference Mark Koenig and more of a newcomer between wants Lowell Bertrand he could offer a are coming to their “fresh perspective” and needs. normal two-year on the city, including (Offering an end. on the ways to make example,) the According to City Vergennes attractive streets are rough, Clerk Joan Devine, to young families and Alderwoman Lynn “work-remote folks,” but we live with Donnelly is the only a more friendly it until we can council member haven to pedestrians afford to deal who will not be and cyclists, and “a up for election in with it.” place where you can March. — Randy Ouellette GOODBYE work, live and play, all within the city BONUS limits.” During the meeting council Council members discussed members again thanked Hawley their decision behind closed doors, for his service, both verbally and and then in open session voted for by agreeing to compensate him Small. Mayor Renny Perry said for the roughly $3,400 of pension they were all good candidates and money he lost by agreeing to work then explained the choice. on a part-time basis during the “We liked his presentation at the month of August. By doing so he council meeting and thought he was allowed the city to avoid a costly enthusiastic about his vision for the search for an interim manager. future of Vergennes,” Perry wrote. During that month Hawley was

(Continued from Page 1) of the city. We see so much potential for bright futures here and I believe that serving on the city council could be a wonderful way to make an impact,” he said. At Tuesday’s meeting Small and fellow candidates Randy Ouellette, a former longtime alderman and deputy mayor, and resident Jill Murray-Killon, who wrote she had a “background as a legal assistant and paralegal, and executive associate and building manager and a trial court clerk,” each stated their cases. Ouellette, a 30-year resident of Vergennes, emphasized he could “hit the ground running” because of his extensive experience on the council. He also repeatedly talked about controlling spending and carefully budgeting. “There is a difference between wants and needs,” he said, offering as an example, “The streets are rough, but we live with it until we can afford to deal with it.” When Alderman David Austin asked all three candidates their visions for the future, Ouellette said he wanted to “make sure that all residents can live in this community … We can’t afford to let things get out of control.” Murray-Killon, who has lived in Vergennes for 15 years, said she has “enjoyed seeing the city

compensated by collecting unpaid vacation time, money he arguably would have received in any case. On this past Tuesday he asked that the city continue to pay for his wife’s health insurance through the end of 2018 at a cost of about $3,000, and the council agreed. The council also formally appointed Chabot to take over two of Hawley’s roles, that of delinquent tax collector and tree warden. Then Perry heaped praise on Hawley, who can probably be found as much at Basin Harbor as at home during the rest of this fall. Perry told Hawley it was hard to imagine anyone “coming close to what you have accomplished.” “We will miss working with you, and we relied on you,” Perry said. “We hope Matt can pick up on that great record and strong management that you have done for the city.” Perry also told Hawley he was “welcome to sit out there” in the audience any time. “And I probably won’t be there,” Hawley said, before thanking council members for the gift certificate they gave him on July 24. “You reached into your pockets for that gift certificate to Basin Harbor,” he said. “I really appreciate that.”

On behalf of the Addison Northwest Administrative team, school board and staff we would like to thank the following companies for their work in our schools this summer: General contractor(EEI) - Energy Efficiency Investments; of appreciation sub-contractors: New England Air, Control Technologies, Temperature Controls of Vermont, Mountain Valley Sprinkler Systems, Interstate Electric, Commercial Construction Endeavors, Omega Electric, Tedesco, Chris Mullis Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning, Friend Construction and DeWolfe Engineering. The project was extensive and included life safety, security, HVAC, plumbing, building controls, lighting, solar and roofing upgrades. Projects of this kind can often be difficult to manage once started. Our general contractors and others were in constant communication to ensure our work was completed as planned and helped us to be clear with returning faculty, staff, and students what to expect upon returning. We sincerely appreciate the professionalism and expertise of our contractors. With appreciation, Sheila Soule, ANWSD Superintendent Ken Sullivan, director of Building, Grounds & Safety

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Green Mountain Club annual corn roast and potluck in Middlebury. Monday, Sept. 3, 4 p.m. Hosted by Ginny Heidke at her home in Middlebury. RSVP to ginnypots@comcast.net or 802-989-7272 for details about the potluck and to indicate what food you will bring. Guests are always welcome. For other events and activities visit www.gmcbreadloaf.org. Labor Day celebration in Middlebury. Monday, Sept. 3, 4-7 p.m., Middlebury town green. Join Senator Bernie Sanders at the annual Middlebury Labor Day celebration on the Town Green, featuring music from Mimi Bain Family & Friends and A2VT. Free food and an exciting group of speakers, including Sanders. More info at go.berniesanders. com/page/event/detail/other/gpg5bl.

collection. Snack will be served. Middlebury town improvements with Jim Gish in Middlebury. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 4 p.m. The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Middlebury Community Liaison Jim Gish will bring us up to date and to answer your questions about Mindful Eating: Series 2 in Monkton. Middlebury’s downtown construction project, nearBegins Wednesday, Sept 5, 9-10 a.m., ing its six-month mark. Jim will bring photos so you East Monkton Church, 405 Church Rd. This can get an up-close look at this major construction 5-week experiential workshop will help participants project in the heart of our downtown. Free and open establish a mindful eating practice and explore their to the public. Fully accessible. Refreshments and personal relationship with food. The workshop is social hour to follow. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388sponsored by the East Monkton Church Association 1220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com. and facilitated by Candace Polzella, M.S.S., Tobacco Cessation Program in Middlebury. Begins R.D. Registration required. A fee of $25.00 helps Wednesday, Sept. 5, 5 p.m., Porter Medical Center, Blood pressure and foot care clinic restore the East Monkton Church. Registration and 115 Porter Dr. Let’s Quit. You don’t have to do it in Forest Dale. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 9:30 more info contact candace.polzella@uvm.edu or alone. Trained Tobacco Treatment specialist will a.m., Brandon Senior Center, 1591 Forest 802-453-7575. help you: decide to quit, develop a plan to quit, Dale Rd. prepare, rehearse and know what to expect on your Age Well Senior Luncheon “Quit Day”, and much more. Workshop meets 4-5 in Vergennes. Tuesday, weeks. Free. Registration is required. More info/ Sept. 4, 10 a.m., register contact Vergennes Area Seniors Michele Butler, MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS REDUCTION — a suite of meditative Armory Lane Senior Community Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Health Team, practices improving wellness, offered at Vergennes Movement Studio, 179 Doors open at 10 a.m. for 802-388-8860 Main St., Vergennes, weekly beginning Thursday, September27th ‑ Nov. bingo, and coffee hour. Meal or mbutler@ 15th @ 6:00 p.m. – 8:30. Visit www.ronidonnenfeld.com, 802‑793‑5073. served at noon of sweet portermedical. Registration Deadline – September 23. and sour chicken over rice org. pilaf, Japanese mixed “Wild Cousins vegetables, wheat bread, of our Best “Hitler vs. Picasso and the Others” in Middlebury. and sliced pears. Bring your own place setting. Friends: Coyotes and other Canids” in Wednesday, Sept. 5, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Town Hall Advanced reservations required. Call Michelle at Salisbury. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 7 p.m., Salisbury Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. The first film in THT’s 802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and Congregational Church, 853 Maple St. Sue Morse 2018-2019 Great Art Wednesdays reveals the Nazi their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. of Keeping Track gives this presentation on our obsession with art, giving viewers a rare look at Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire. pets’ wild cousins as part of the Salisbury Summer Nazi-condemned works that have finally come to Writing workshop in Vergennes. Begins Tuesday, Series. Free and open to the public. light. Tickets are $13/$8 for students, available at Shoreham Historical Society meeting in Sept. 4, 6-8 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library, 258 the THT Box Office: 802-382-9222, townhalltheMain St. in “Writing the Life: Fiction” join writer and Shoreham. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 7 p.m., Platt ater.org, or in person Monday-Saturday, noon – 5 educator Kris Johannesson, MFA, for this 8-week Memorial Library, 279 Main St. Guest speaker p.m. workshop for writers of all levels to work as a Ron Morgan and will discuss “Visualizing History Age Well Senior Luncheon in Middlebury. group in discovering the elements of fiction writ— Illustrating the Construction of the Great Bridge Wednesday, Sept 5. 11 a.m., Middlebury Rec ing. Weekly sessions will offer: instruction, video between Ticonderoga and Mount Independence Center, 154 Creek Rd. Doors open at 11 a.m. Meal resources, class discussion, optional in-class, and — March, 1777.” There will be a brief business served at noon of cavatappi pasta with cheese, take home writing exercises. As sessions progress, meeting as well as light refreshments served. All broccoli florets, whole beets, wheat bread, and there will be some time to discuss workshop writare welcome. yogurt parfait with peaches. Bring your own place ing among peers. Registration required. Contact setting. $5 suggested donation. Advanced reserMaddy Willwerth at maddy.willwerth@bixbylibrary. vations required. Call Michelle at 802-377-1419. org or 802-877-2211. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of Mindful Eating: Series 1 in Monkton. Begins Rummage sale/flea market in any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at Tuesday, Sept 4, 7-8 p.m., East Monkton Church, Vergennes. Thursday, Sept. 6, 9 a.m.-7 802-388-2287 to inquire. 405 Church Rd. This 5-week experiential workshop p.m., St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 85 South Back to school LEGO challenge hour in Shoreham. will help participants establish a mindful eating Maple St. Bring your own bag. Price based on the Wednesday, Sept. 5, 3 p.m., Platt Memorial Library, practice and explore their personal relationship size of the bag. 279 Main St. Come celebrate the return to school Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes. Thursday, with food. The workshop is sponsored by the with LEGO challenges. Race against the timer to East Monkton Church Association and facilitated Sept. 6, 10 a.m., Vergennes Area Seniors Armory build your creation with the library’s huge LEGO by Candace Polzella, M.S.S., R.D. Registration

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Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee hour. Meal served at noon of chicken cacciatore, home fries, Oregon blend vegetables, wheat bread, and peanut butter cookies. Bring your own place setting. Advanced reservations required. Call Michelle at 802-3771419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire. Senior meal in Bristol. Thursday, Sept 6, noon, The First Baptist Church of Bristol, Park St. Menu includes meatloaf, mashed potatoes, carrots, homemade rolls and blueberry dessert. Suggested donation is $4. Come early and talk with friends and make new ones. To be on the list call Nancy at 802-453-5276. Silent auction to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association in Middlebury. Thursday, Sept. 6, 4-7 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Bring family and friends. Have fun while bidding on merchandise, gift certificates and services worth over $3,500, all donated by local businesses, restaurants & organizations. Live music, beverages and savory treats, too. Payment by Cash or Check Only for the winning bidders. All proceeds go to the Alzheimer’s Association. Free and open to the public. Fully accessible. Tick-borne disease info session in Vergennes. Thursday Sept. 6, 6 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Folks from the Vergennes Animal Hospital (Carrie Olson, DVM & Laura) will present a program on Lyme/tick borne diseases and how to protect your pets. iHome demonstration and MiddMUG meeting in Middlebury. Thursday, September 6, 7 p.m., Conference Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Middlebury Macintosh User Group’s first meeting for the fall will focus on iHome, which allows to control your home’s heat, lights, locks, temperature, and other things through your Apple device. All levels of skills are welcome. Anyone can offer ideas or requests for our agenda. Bring your devices and we’ll help each other have more fun and be more productive. More info at MiddMUG2018@gmail. com.

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Rummage sale/flea market in Vergennes. Friday, Sept. 7, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 85 South Maple St. Bring your own bag. Price based on the size of the bag. Age Well Senior Luncheon in Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 7, 11 a.m., VFW, 530 Exchange St. Doors open at 11 a.m. Menu includes roast turkey,

2018 Garden Game

CATEGORIES & FRONTRUNNERS • Beets (circumference)-Allen Lafountain 16” • Broccoli (diameter)-No entries yet • Cabbage (circumference)- George Tucker 38” circumference • Cantaloupe (circumference)-David Quenneville 26” • Carrot (length x circumference)-Gwenn and Ryan Rheaume 6.5” x 8” • Cauliflower (diameter)- No entries yet • Cucumber (length x circumference)-Ruby Barnard-Mayers 24” x 9” • Eggplant (circumference x circumference ) Gary and Maggie Miller 7” circ. x 31” circ. • Green Bean (length)- Gary, Maggie and Daisy Miller 31 3/4” length • Onion (circumference)-No entries yet • Potato (length x circumference)-No entries yet • Pepper (circumference x circumference) David Quenneville 11” circ x 20” circ. • Pumpkin (circumference x circumference)-No entries yet • Radish (circumference)-Pam Thomas- 19” circumference • Rutabaga (circumference)-No entries yet • Summer Squash (length x circumference) Pam Thomas- 19”circ x 13” length • Sunflower (diameter)-No entries yet • Tomato (circumference)-Nancy Remsen 15” • Turnip (circumference)-No entries yet • Zuchini (length x circumference) -Laura Asermily 17” x 14.5”

NEW CATEGORIES • Melon (circumference)- David Quenneville 36.5” circumference • Winter Squash (length x circumference) Pam Thomas 19” circ. x 13” long • Leafy Greens (length x width)-No entries yet

Allen Lafountain - Holy Cabbage! Why are we suddenly getting all of the cabbages visiting our office? Allen said this one weighed 10 lbs! He also said he’s sold some huge cabbages this year, but none that were this large.

George Tucker- George had the largest cabbage this week, but he’s not giving away his secret. He did let me know that watering every other day in the heat this summer has definitely made all of the difference.

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Laura Asermily - Laura brought in beets and a beautiful butternut!

Barbara Pelton- More cabbage! We’re gonna need to make some soup at this rate! She says good soil makes a load of difference in growing big vegetables!

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SENATOR BERNIE SANDERS will be on hand on Monday, Sept. 3, from 4-7 p.m., at Middlebury’s Labor Day party on the town green. The party will have music from Mimi Bain Family & Friends and A2VT, free food and an exciting group of speakers, including Sanders. File photo/Steve James

mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, tossed salad, dinner roll, and chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. $5 suggested donation. Advanced tickets required. Call Michelle at 802-377-1419. Bring your own place setting. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire. “The Steel Drum: Symbol of Resiliency” in Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 7, 3 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. In this interactive lecture, Jennifer Cohen, founder of Calypso Consulting, will talk about the history of the steel drum, and demonstrate, play and teach with instruments she will bring. Free and open to the public. Refreshments and social hour to follow. Fully accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-3881220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com. Back to School Bash in Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 7, 3:15-6 p.m., Middlebury Teen Center, 77 Mary Hogan Dr. Celebrate the new school year with the Teen Center We will have outdoor games, burgers and dogs, and prizes. All teens and parents welcome. Opening reception and gallery talk in Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 7, 5-7 p.m., Vermont Folklife Center, 88 Main St. Complimentary locally sourced food and drink, including beer, wine, craft cheeses, produce and more will be served at the opening of the Vermont Folklife Center’s new exhibit: “Growing Food, Growing Farmers. A Vermont Folklife Center Vision & Voice Exhibition.” On display through December. Trees of Middlebury: Walk-and-Talk in Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 7, 5:30-6:30 p.m., town green. Join the Middlebury Conservation Commission as they take a Walk-and-Talk with Middlebury Tree Warden Chris Zeoli. Learn important information about local trees, including: their health; their structure; threats here and on the horizon (such as pests and fungi); and proper tree maintenance among other things.

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All are welcome. More info contact Kemi FuentesGeorge at George.kemi@gmail.com. Bread & Puppet in Rochester. Friday, Sept. 7, 6-8 p.m., BigTown Gallery, 99 N. Main St. Bread & Puppet returns with The 6000 Generation Circus, a celebration of 6000 generations of human revolution against human management, featuring giant dwarves and cardboard grasshoppers, and powered as always by the hot sounds of the Bread & Puppet Circus Band. Wood-fired pizza for sale, $15 - $20, 4-6 p.m. & after performance. Tickets $10/children 5 and under free. Rain location Rochester School Gymnasium. Kevin Brisson in Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 7, 7 p.m., Marquis Theater, 65 Main St. Come hear Brisson’s rockin’ Country music and help raise funds for to someone who absolutely deserves our love and support while he kicks cancers teeth. 18 and older. Tickets $20, available at the door.

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Monthly Wildlife Walk in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept. 8, 7 a.m., Otter View Park, intersection of Weybridge St. and Pulp Mill Bridge Rd. Otter Creek Audubon and the Middlebury Area Land Trust invite community members to help us survey birds and other wildlife at Otter View Park and the Hurd Grassland. Meet at the parking area of in Middlebury. Birders of all ages and abilities welcome. For more information, call 802-388-6019 or 802-388-1007. 13th annual Kelly Brush Ride in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept. 8, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Participants can register online to ride 100, 50, 20 or 10 miles, and/ or play a round of golf at the Ralph Myhre Golf Course at Middlebury College. More info at kellybrushfoundation.org/kellybrushride. Mushroom foraging workshop in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., meet up

locale TBD. Join MALT and Ari Rockland-Miller of The Mushroom Forager for a hands-on workshop introducing gourmet and medicinal wild mushrooms of autumn. Pre-registration required at maltvt.org/get-involved/programs. More info at 802-388-1007 or info@maltvt.org. Fall Rummage and food sale in Shoreham. Saturday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m-2 p.m., Shoreham Congregational Church, 28 School Rd. Find great bargains in clothes and good food items. Clean donations will be accepted from 1 to 3 on Thursday and Friday afternoon before the sale. More info call Jeri at 802-897-8591. Rummage sale/flea market in Vergennes. Saturday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 85 South Maple St. Bring your own bag. Price based on the size of the bag. Soldiers Atop the Mount in Orwell. Saturday, Sept. 8, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Mt Independence State Historic Site, 472 Mt. Independence Rd. Reenactors take over the Mount, to honor the American, British, and German garrisons of 1776 and 1777. Demonstrations of Revolutionary War camp life, military tactics (follow soldiers on a woods skirmish), colonial crafts and skills, and firing artillery. New offerings both days. Activities for children. Call for details. Vermont Archaeology Month program. Harvest fair in Rochester. Saturday, Sept. 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Rochester Park, Route 100. Live entertainment all day, food, crafts, games, flower show, and more. Additional info contact Martha Slater at 802-767-9025 or lavendarmfs@myfairpoint.net. Prize Bingo in Leicester. Saturday, Sept. 8, 1 p.m., Senior Center at the Four Corners The Leicester Historical Society host this event. Refreshments available and all are welcome. Roast Pork Supper in Vergennes. Saturday, Sept. 8, 5-6:30 p.m., Vergennes United Methodist Church, Main St. across from the Vergennes Opera House. Menu includes Roast pork, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetable, applesauce, roll, dessert and beverage. Served buffet style. Adults $9/children $5. Take out available. More info at 802-877-3150. Late Summer Dinner in Brandon. Saturday, Sept. 8, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Thomas and Grace Episcopal Church, Route 7, downtown. Dinner features cold salads with ham and turkey, pickles, and rolls with brownies and ice cream for dessert. A good will offering will be taken at the door to benefit Rutland Meals on Wheels and the Brandon Senior Citizens Center Floor Fund. Parking available along Route 7 and Prospect St. and behind the red brick house on the corner of Prospect and Route 7. Opera Company of Middlebury Gala in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept. 8, 5:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Celebrate its 15th anniversary when performers from OCM’s first 15 seasons will travel back to Middlebury from across the country to perform arias and duets that captivated audiences. Tickets for table seating with

food provided by the Waybury Inn and cash bar starting at $100, Balcony seating $4., are available at townhalltheater.org or 802-382-9222. More info at ocmvermont.org. “Sherlock Holmes” on screen in Brandon. Saturday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m., Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Sq. Recently discovered in France after being lost for nearly a century, see this original 1916 adaptation of Sherlock Holmes stories as performed by William Gillette, the actor who created the role on stage and performed it more than 1,000 times. Silent film aficionado Jeff Rapsis will provide live accompaniment. Free. Donations accepted, with proceeds to help continuing preservation work. Contra dance in Cornwall. Saturday, Sept. 8, 7-9:30 p.m., Cornwall Town Hall, Route 30. Featuring Luke Donforth calling to live banjo and fiddle music by Red Dog Riley. $5-10/person (sliding scale). All are welcome. No experience or partner necessary. More info call 802-462-3722. “My Dearest Friend: Lovers, Heroes, Scoundrels” on stage in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m., Vermont Coffee Company Theater, 1197 Exchange St. Middlebury Community Players’ Company B presents this performance piece based on the letters and diaries of Abigail and John Adams. Tickets $10 cash or check at the door only. More info call 802-735-8041. (Note: Do not call Vermont Coffee Company. Thanks). Cradle Switch in Brandon. Saturday, Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. This five-piece acoustic Americana group plays a mix of originals and a range of songs drawing from bluegrass, country, folk and blues. Concert tickets $20. Pre-concert dinner available for $25. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More info call 802-2474295 or e-mail info@brandon-music.net. Patti Casey and Tom Mackenzie perform in Lincoln. Saturday, Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall, 52 River Rd. The first Burnham Music Series concert of the fall. Tickets $10 adults/teens and kids free. More info call 802-388-6863.

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Singers to perform at opera company’s 15-year gala The Opera Company of provided by the Waybury Inn and Middlebury presents a 15th cash bar, or balcony seating ($45), Anniversary Gala at 5:30 p.m. on are available at townhalltheater. Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Town Hall org or 802-382-9222. More info at Theater in Middlebury. Since 2004, ocmvermont.org. OCM has produced 20 operas, as CRADLE SWITCH AT well as concerts and other events. BRANDON MUSIC Performers from OCM’s first Playing a mix of originals and 15 seasons will travel back to a range of songs drawing from Middlebury from across the bluegrass, country, folk and blues, country to celebrate the Company, the five-piece acoustic Americana singing arias and duets that group known as Cradle Switch, captivated audiences in the original perform at Brandon Music on productions, from Carmen (2004) to Saturday, Sept. 8, at 7:30 p.m. A Streetcar Named Desire (2018). With ballads as well as upThis will be an elegant evening tempo rhythms, the group’s lyrics of unforgettable performances, can be on the darker side (think and a once-in-a-lifetime chance to Buddie and Julie Miller or Judith reconnect with a brilliant Edelman), or dip into family of singers. the Romantic genre Under the dynamic with sweet love songs. leadership of Artistic Audiences also love Director Douglas when the band covers Anderson, OCM has contemporary songs emerged as one of the from writers like Lindi most important small by Greg Pahl Ortega, Steel Drivers professional opera and HoneyHoney, or companies in the nation, classic tunes like I’m So creating fully realized Lonesome I Could Cry productions in an intimate jewel and Long Journey Home. box theater. The press is taking Singer-songwriters Ferrilyn notice. The company has been Sourdiffe and Dave Lawlor swap out featured in both Opera News and guitars for banjo and mandolin. On the Huffington Post, and a radio fiddle is Kate Ritter, who provides commentator called it “the most some angelic vocal harmonies exciting opera company in New to Sourdiffe and Lawlor’s robust England.” OCM draws exceptional vocals. talent and performs in the historic Singer-songwriter David Cuite Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. adds some bounce on the upright Tickets for table seating (prices bass as well as lead and harmony starting at $100), with food vocals and David Norman throws

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Among the 15 performers that will sing at the Opera Company of Middlebury’s 15th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, Sept. 8, at THT will be tenor Bray Wilkins, who has appeared in several OCM productions, and soprano Meredith Lustig, who sang in last June’s “A Streetcar Named Desire.”

in some percussion. Concert tickets are $20. A preconcert dinner is available for $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. Call 802247-4295 or e-mail info@brandonmusic.net for reservations or for more information. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Road in Brandon. HITLER VS. PICASSO Town Hall Theater’s smash series Great Art Wednesdays returns this Wednesday, Sept. 5, at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with “Hitler vs. Picasso and the Others.” Revealing the Nazi obsession with art, “Hitler vs. Picasso and the Others” offers viewers a rare

look at condemned works that have finally come to light. In 1937 the Nazi regime held two exhibitions in Munich: one to stigmatize “degenerate art,” and one, personally curated by Hitler, to glorify “classic art.” Narrated by Toni Servillo (star of Oscar winner The Great Beauty), Hitler vs. Picasso is an incredible journey through five exhibitions, displaying masterpieces by Botticelli, Klee, Matisse, Monet, Chagall, Renoir and Gauguin. Linked to each exhibition are moving stories of those who witnessed the systematic destruction and looting of the day – from the Bernheimer family, who were forced to barter their freedom,

to “Hitler’s dealer,” Cornelius Gurlitt, known to have hidden away some of the most priceless art treasures of the century. Due to popular demand, the Great Art Wednesdays series is adding an evening show time at 7 p.m. Tickets are $13/ $8 for students. Tickets are available at the THT box office: 802-382-9222, townhalltheater.org, or in person Monday – Saturday noon to 5 p.m. 68 S. Pleasant St. Middlebury. In English and in Italian, French and German with English subtitles. PATTI CASEY AND TOM MACKENZIE IN LINCOLN Patti Casey and Tom MacKenzie will be performing as “Shady Rill” (See Arts Beat, Page 11)

The acoustic quintet Cradle Switch will bring a mix of Americana tunes with up-tempo ballads and sweet love songs to Brandon Music on Saturday, Sept. 8.

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Notes of appreciation Lunch program thankful for support I’m writing this letter on behalf of MiddSummer Lunch and Recreation Program. In August we finished up our 14th year in operation and had a fantastic summer. We serve children all throughout Addison County ranging in age from 8-13. Some of these children qualify for subsidy, others receive scholarships, and some attend just to make new friends. The majority of our campers had experiences this summer they wouldn’t have had if it had not been for the generosity of many people and organizations. We would like to thank, in no specific order, Don and Eileen Rinker, Chris Pratt, United Way of

Addison County, Middlebury Maple Run, Ben and Jerry’s Foundation, Tarrant Foundation, George W. Mergens Foundation, Mary Hogan Elementary School, Hannaford Career Center, Devon Karpak and last but not least our caring and devoted staff. MiddSummer is thankful for all individuals, businesses and organizations that help make this amazing summer camp possible. If you would like to learn more about MiddSummer you can find us on Facebook, or email middsummercamp@gmail.com. Thank you. Jennifer Urban Middlebury

Arts Beat (Continued from Page 10) for the Burnham Music Series, at Burnham Hall in Lincoln, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8. Casey is an award-winning singer/songwriter and MacKenzie’s banjo and voice are a perfect complement, as the two of them weave their way through the many styles of traditional-based songs and tunes. Over their professional careers, both Casey and MacKenzie have presented many school shows, adorned many a private party, packed many a hall, while traveling all lower 48 states bringing great tunes and polished harmonies to appreciative audiences. They will happily make any event shine with their banjo, guitar, hammered dulcimer, flute, keyboard, ukulele, seated clogging, and fine humor. Everything from French Canadian dance tunes, to Tin Pan Alley,

to Old Time Country, to their own impressive originals is likely to be on the musical menu. Great harmonies and wonderful instrumentation are the hallmark of these two much-traveled musicians. Tickets are $10 for adults, and free for teens and children. Doors open at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 388-6863. THE CUTTING EDGE: STAGED READING SERIES AT THT Middlebury Actors Workshop’s Cutting Edge staged reading series is back at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 9, in the Byers Studio at Town Hall Theater, with Lucas Hnath’s “Red Speedo,” a dark, stylish exploration of America’s obsession with winning. Ray’s swum his way to the eve of the Olympic trials. If he makes the (See Beat, Page 13)

Cosmic Forecast For the week of September 3 ARIES: March 21-April 20. Aries, surround yourself with people who have more experience than you and can offer advice. Listen to the pearls of wisdom they may share with you. TAURUS: April 21May 21. Taurus, a new coworker may come to you with questions because you are an expert in a particular area. This presents a good opportunity to serve as a mentor. GEMINI: May 22June 21. Expensive items have been on your mind, Gemini. However, this may not be the best time to make big financial decisions. Give them a little more thought. CANCER: June 22July 22. Sometimes going about the same schedule day after day can put you in a rut, Cancer. Change up one aspect of your daily life, and you may notice a big difference in your mood. LEO: July 23-Aug. 23. Leo, if you have been mulling over going back to school, then now is your opportunity to enroll in a vocational class or take college courses for more credit. VIRGO: Aug. 24-Sept. 22. Virgo, your creative side will be on display this week as you can showcase crafts or artwork that is inspired by the colors of autumn. Put your thoughts in motion. LIBRA: Sept. 23-Oct.

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instruct clinics in their communities for young people and their families. Participants in the training workshop will learn how to teach a basic fishing clinic, as well as learn about fishing ethics, aquatic ecology, fisheries management, habitat conservation and tackle craft. They will also be introduced to conducting specialized fishing clinics, including clinics on ice fishing and species-specific fishing. The class is informal, and it is not

Monkton MONTKON — This recently came to my attention: Mindful Eating is: Allowing yourself to become aware of the positive and nurturing opportunities that are available through food preparation and consumption by respecting your own inner wisdom. Mindful Eating is: Choosing to eat food that is both pleasing to you and nourishing to your body by using all your senses to explore, savor, and taste. Mindful Eating is: Acknowledging responses to food (likes, neutral or dislikes) without judgment.

necessary to have a high level of fishing expertise to become an instructor. There is no charge for the training, and all curriculum materials, as well as lunch, will be provided. The workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pre-registration is required, and you must be 18 years of age to participate. Those interested can register through Sept. 16 by calling 802-265-2279 or emailing letsgofishing@vermont.gov.

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Mindful Eating is: Learning to be aware of physical hunger and satiety cues to guide your decision to begin eating and to stop eating. That came from the Center for Mindful Eating. There will be an experiential workshop called “Mindful Eating” that will help participants establish a mindful eating practice and explore their personal relationship with food. The workshop is sponsored by the East Monkton Church Association and facilitated by Candace Polzella, M.S.S., R.D. This five-week workshop will be

held twice. Series 1: Tuesdays (Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2) from 7-8 p.m. Series 2: Wednesdays (Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3) from 9-10 a.m. Registration is required, and the fee of $25 helps restore the East Monkton Church. All sessions will be held at the East Monkton Church, 405 Church Road, Monkton. Contact Candace (candace. polzella@uvm.edu; 453-7575) to register or for questions.

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New OV girls’ soccer coach has high hopes White taps rec, collegiate experience

By EVAN JOHNSON the summer, he runs a pre-season BRANDON — According to soccer camp in Pittsford. He’s newest girls’ varsity head coach in served six years on the Pittsfield Brandon, soccer at Otter Valley is Recreation Committee, though he due for a comeback. left the committee recently. “If you go look at the banners “I stepped aside so other people in the gym, we were winning state who could spend more time with championships and conferences it could take over,” he said. “The with soccer in the ’80s and ’90s,” rec department’s been doing really said John White. well in the past years and has been After working as a coach and setting up some great programs.” trainer, White thinks the time to He was also the former owner of hang some new banners is now. Vites and Herbs in Middlebury. “It kind of took a Coaching remains quarter-century off, “You can’t be one of White’s pasbut I think we have sions. a good chance in the in just good “It’s how I can still next couple years. enough shape, be part of the game Everyone’s excited so that’s and pass on what I’ve that it’s all coming to learned to the next something a head.” generation,” he said. White, a 50-year- we’re going “There’s a spot that I old Pittsford resident, to have to get saw needed to be filled brings experience as better at … and it started with the both a player and a little tykes and grew coach to his new role But they’re from there.” going to be at Otter Valley. After years of Growing up in Dal- able to run coaching local soccer las, Texas, he played with anyone in at the recreational and high school soccer and middle school levels, attended Burlington their league.” he’s familiar with the — John White growing pool of talent College (now Rowan College) in Glassboro, in Brandon and PittsN.J. ford. White said bringIn the ’90s, he coached age ing together these students athletes 20-and-younger club teams in is something a homecoming. Dallas, Texas, and after moving to “We’re basically reunited,” he Vermont, coached at the premier said. “We have a lot of familiarity club level with Vermont Elite for with each other and they’re getting five years, during which he won their step back real fast. I foresee two state championships with the some good things this season.” girls’ team. He coached the boys’ TEAM STRENGTHS and girls’ soccer squads at Otter White said this year’s 17-person Valley Union Middle School for OV girls’ squad has good balance six years and also provided one- in offense and defense and a group on-one training for athletes. He of veteran players who have good spent the past two years in Rutland experience. at the College of St. Joseph as “They play well together,” he the men’s soccer coach, where he said. “There’s no jealousy. They produced five all-Americans. The have a good feel of what each other team was conference champions is capable of. They work hard tofor both years of his tenure. In gether, which in soccer makes you

FORMERLY HEAD COACH of the College of St. Joseph men’s soccer team, John White has taken the reins as coach of the Otter Valley girls’ soccer team.

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a great team.” A weakness he hopes to work on: conditioning. “You can’t be in just good enough shape, so that’s something we’re going to have to get better at,” he said. “But they’re going to be able to run with anyone in their league. ” White said he wants to see pa-

tient and highly technical soccer that doesn’t rely on physicality and sloppy ball work. White admits another weakness is the amount of time he’s spent with the team. “I haven’t been with the same group of kids the same as other coaches, so that’s a weakness,” he said. “But I would bet they’ll be playing their best ball by the end

of the season,” he said. White said the team is off to a confident start after winning a pre-season tournament against Brattleboro, Twin Valley, Green Mountain, Winooski and Bellows Falls on Aug. 25. “Our center back Leah Pinkowski said it best: ‘Otter Valley’s back,’” he said.

9/7 Rutland at OV................................. 4 PM Boys’ Soccer 9/4 VUHS at Mill River .................... 4:30 PM 9/4 OV at Twin Valley...................... 4:30 PM 9/5 MUHS at Colchester................. 4:30 PM 9/6 GMVS at Mt. Abe....................... 4:30 PM 9/6 VUHS at Fair Haven....................... 6 PM 9/8 Spaulding at MUHS.......................10 AM 9/8 Mt. Abe at Missisquoi.....................10 AM

Girls’ Soccer 9/4 MUHS at VUHS ........................ 4:30 PM 9/4 Mt. Abe at Milton........................ 4:30 PM 9/8 VUHS at Fair Haven....................... 1 PM 9/7&8 ........... OV at Black River Tournament 9/7 Missisquoi at MUHS.................. 4:30 PM 9/7 Mt. Abe at Rice.......................... 4:30 PM Golf 9/6 MUHS Hosts at R. Myhre............... 4 PM

Score BOARD &Schedule SCOREBOARD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Football 8/31 MUHS at Colchester...... Post-Deadline 9/1 U-32 at Mt. Abe................. Post-Deadline 9/1 Milton at OV ..................... Post-Deadline Field Hockey 8/31 Harwood at Mt. Abe........ Post-Deadline 9/1 OV at Mt. Anthony............ Post-Deadline

Boys’ Soccer 8/31 GMVS at VUHS.............. Post-Deadline 8/31 Mt. Mansfield at MUHS... Post-Deadline 9/1 OV vs. FHU at Proctor...... Post-Deadline Girls’ Soccer 8/31 OV at Arlington............... Post-Deadline 9/1 MUHS at Stowe................ Post-Deadline 9/1 Mt. Abe at VUHS............. Post-Deadline SCHEDULE

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Football 9/7 Mt. Abe at Mt. Anthony................... 7 PM 9/7 Hartford at MUHS........................... 7 PM 9/7 OV at Fair Haven............................ 1 PM Field Hockey 9/5 U-32 at Mt. Abe .............................. 4 PM 9/6 CVU at MUHS................................ 4 PM 9/8 Mt. Abe at MUHS...........................10 AM

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, 1 SUNDAY. 12 Step Meeting, Middlebury, United Method‑ ist Church, North Pleasant St. 9‑10am. Discussion Meeting, Bristol, Howden Hall, 19 West St. 4‑5pm. Women’s Meeting, North Ferrisburgh, United Methodist Church, Old Hollow Rd. 6‑7pm. 12 Step Meeting, Vergennes, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Park St. 7‑8pm. AA 24‑Hour Hotline 802‑388‑9284, www.aavt.org .

A LC OH OLIC S A N ON Y‑ MOUS, 3 TUESDAY. 12 Step Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Daily Reflec‑ tion Meeting, Vergennes, Con‑ gregational Church, Water St. 7‑8pm. 12 Step Meet‑ ing, Middlebury, The Turn‑ ing Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. 7:30‑8:30pm. Spiritual Awak‑ ening Meeting, Middlebury, St. Stephen’s Church, Main St. (on the Green) 7:30‑8:30am.

A LC OHOLIC S A N ON Y‑ MOUS, 5 THURSDAY. 12 Steps and Traditions Meet‑ ing, Ripton, Ripton Firehouse, Dugway Rd. 7:15‑8:15am. Big Book Meeting, Middle‑ bury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Alternating Format Meeting, Ferrisburgh, Assembly of God Christian Center. Route 7, 7‑8pm. Speaker Meeting, Middlebury, St. Stephen’s Church, Main St. (on the Green) 7:30‑8:30pm.

A LC OH OLIC S A N ON Y‑ MOUS, 7 SATURDAY. Dis‑ cussion Meeting, Middlebury, United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. 9‑10am. Discussion Meeting, Mid‑ dlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. 10‑11am. Beginner’s Meeting, Middle‑ bury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. 6:30‑7:30pm.

OPIATE OVERDOSE RES‑ CUE KITS are distributed on Wednesdays from 9 am until 12 pm at the Turning Point Center of Addison County, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury, VT. A short training is required. For info call 802‑388‑4249 or 802‑683‑5569 or visit turningpointaddisonvt.org.

AL‑ANON FAMILY GROUP ‑ For families and friends of problem drinkers. Anony‑ mous, confidential and free. At the Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury. 7:30‑8:30 PM Friday eve‑ nings. NA (JUST IN TIME) Wednes‑ days, 9 am, held at The Turn‑ ing Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. NA MEETINGS MIDDLE‑ BURY: Fridays, 7:30 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, 2 MONDAY. As Bill Sees it Meet‑ ing, Ripton, Ripton Firehouse, Dugway Rd. 7:15‑8:15am. As Bill Sees it Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr, 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Women of AA (Step/Speaker), Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr, 54 Creek Rd, 5:30‑6:30pm. Big Book Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr, 54 Creek Rd. 7:30‑8:30pm. Big Book Meeting, New Haven, Congregational Church, Village Green, 7:30‑8:30pm. Discussion Meeting, Brandon, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Rte 7 South, 7:30‑8:30am.

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Reiss Hendee of Addison County (age 13) has been volunteering for the United Way of Addison County for nearly 2 years. His most recent volunteer job was stuffing back packs for the Back to School Shop and also lent a helping hand (and muscle) to deliver the back packs to HOPE and the different food shelves in our area. Reiss always has a can-do, helpful attitude which makes him a perfect example of what it is to be a youth volunteer in our community. Thank you Reiss!

The United Way of Addison County is looking for volunteers to help sell raffle tickets on September 22nd at a Middlebury College Football Game! This is a great way to help out our amazing organization while enjoying a beautiful fall day and some football! If you are interested please call our United Way office at 802388-7189 or by visiting our Volunteer Site http:// unitedwayaddisoncounty. galaxydigital.com/ need/detail/?need_ id=366885

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NOW HIRING: Full- and Part-Time Sales Associates for flexible shifts Nights & Wkends Plus! FT Assistant Manager Position available reliable, flexible leader. Benefits available for F/T staff Apply in person at:

Maplefields of New Haven Route 7, New Haven, VT Ask for Sherry or pick-up an application EOE

NOW HIRING AT HELEN PORTER REHABILITATION & NURSING! Learn more about job opportunities at Walk-in Wednesday, when you can interview on-the-spot! Walk in at 30 Porter Drive, Middlebury any Wednesday between 9AM and 5PM. We now pay a starting rate of $14.00/hour for LNAs, and higher rates for LNAs with experience! Sign-on bonuses available! Up to $1,000 for select LNA positions Up to $2,000 for LPN roles For more information about available openings, visit UVMHealth.org/PMC and click on “Careers.”

NOW HIRING FOOD SERVICE COORDINATOR Typically Monday – Friday 9am-5pm 10am-6pm some nights and weekends may be required. Training staff on all shifts, ordering, inventory, customer service, cleaning, product control, inspection readiness, safety procedures. Able to travel for training with Head Amato’s coordinator to better serve our customers. Please send resume to Karrieb@rlvallee.com or Apply in person and ask for Store Manager, Maggie. EOE.

Middlebury Maplefields 60 North Pleasant St., Middlebury

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Help Wanted

TOWN OF MONKTON HIGHWAY CREW The Town of Monkton is seeking qualified applicants to join the Highway Department road crew. This position requires experience in highway maintenance and repair, mechanical ability, record keeping and communication skills. The position is full¬time, 40 hours per week, requiring a flexible schedule which may include nights, weekends and holidays, as well as overtime. Must have CDL, pass a drug test, and be dependable and willing to be on call during winter hours. Full job description is available at Town Hall or online at monktonvt.com/road-crew. For more information or to submit a resume please contact Sharon Gomez, Town Clerk at 802-453-3800, email TownClerk@ monktonvt.com or mail at P.O. Box 12 Monkton, VT. 05469-0012.

UVM Morgan Horse Farm

in Weybridge has temporary, parttime morning position(s) open helping with daily farm chores. Ideal candidate is reliable and has experience working with large livestock. Experience operating farm equipment strongly desired. Schedule is 3-4 days per week, weekends included, up to 20 hours per week. To apply, contact the UVM Morgan Horse Farm at 802-388-2011 or uvmorgan@uvm.edu. The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

OVER THE ROAD DELIVERY DRIVER needed for New York, primary route would be out Route 90 to the Finger Lakes with occasional overnights depending on weather. Class A CDL and two years’ experience required. Must have a clean driving record and be able to lift 50lbs repetitively. Taking loaded truck home at night could be an option. Pay based on experience, paid vacation and IRA available. Stop by to fill out an application at Green Mountain Feeds Main Street, Bethel, Vermont or send resume to tlittle@greenmountainfeeds.com

Help Wanted

MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH SCHOOL Coaching Positions Middlebury Union High School is seeking a Coach for Varsity Boys’ Lacrosse. Applicants must possess a strong knowledge of Lacrosse coaching principles with previous coaching experience preferred. Must possess strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate and relate to student athletes. Middlebury Union High School is seeking a Coach for Varsity Boys’ Basketball. Applicants must possess a strong knowledge of Basketball coaching principles with previous coaching experience preferred. Must possess strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate and relate to student athletes. Interested parties should send a letter of interest, resume, and three current letters of reference to: Sean Farrell/Athletic Director Middlebury Union High School 73 Charles Avenue Middlebury,VT 05753 Applications will be accepted until the positions have been filled. E.O.E.

MILLWORKER – Full-Time

Reliable worker needed to assist with manufacturing of flooring, and other wood products. Must be a flexible team-player willing to pitch in where and when needs arise. Knowledge of wood species is helpful, but we’ll train. Family owned/operated business where safety is key. Please call Tom Lathrop for appointment at 453-2897, ext #2.

Help Wanted

For Sale

EMPLOYMENT OPPOR‑ TUNITIES available from September 1st to October 31st. Donut Makers ‑ Friday, Saturday and Sunday shift, starts at 5:00am. Tractor driv‑ ers Saturdays and Sundays, experience required. Orchard Store ‑ 7 days a week. Apple Pickers ‑ weekdays starting mid September. Shelburne Saturday Market ‑ Saturdays. Brandy Tasting Room ‑ Bar‑ tender license required ‑ Sat‑ urdays and Sundays. Serious inquiries only please. Please e‑mail OrchardAppleTrees@ gmail.com.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUC‑ TION and general construc‑ tion help needed. Great oppor‑ tunity to learn. Resume/work experience and references required. Vermont Victory Greenhouses. 989‑9107.

U S E D R E S TA U R A N T EQUIPMENT plus chairs, tables, booths and commer‑ cial hood systems with ansul and roof fan. 802‑349‑8544.

INTERIOR PAINTER ‑ SOME experience helpful. Apply with resume/work experience and references to Hescock Paint‑ ing. Hescock@shoreham.net.

ADDISON: LAKE CHAM‑ PLAIN waterfront camp. Beautiful views, gorgeous sunsets, private beach, dock, rowboat and canoe included. $600 weekly, or call for week‑ ends. 802‑349‑4212, no texts.

FULL TIME REGISTER clerk needed for busy fam‑ ily owned convenience store. Set schedule Mon‑Fri 2:15pm ‑ 10:15pm. Prior work related experience w/ refer‑ ences preferred. Higher than average compensation for qualified applicants. Apply in person at Small City Market in Vergennes or call Cory at 802‑349‑7101.

For Sale

WAREHOUSE/CUSTOMER service assistant needed. If you want work that makes a positive difference in the community, come join our team. HOPE is looking for a warehouse assistant, 29.5 hours a week. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds on a regular basis, stand and sit for periods of time, and have good customer service skills. To apply, send resume to re‑ ceptionist@hope‑vt.org, or mail it to us at 282 Boardman Street, Suite 1A, Middlebury. No phone calls or walk ins please.

Help Wanted

LOOKING FOR part‑time handy person to do yard work in Middlebury. 388‑2754.

2007 WRANGLER 5TH wheel 28ft, good awning, over all fair condition. $1,500 or nego‑ tiable. 802‑503‑4447. 22’ TANZER SAIL BOAT. Highly regarded cruiser/ racer. Roomy cabin. Sleeps 4. Fin keel. 3 1/2’ draft. Nice Condition. Needs clean up and minor repair. $2,750. 802‑758‑2597. FARRIER’S ANVIL, EX‑ CELLENT condition. 100 lbs. $400. Contact 388‑2515 Dan Freeman Leatherworks, 2 Park St., Middlebury. TRAILER ‑ 6X4 1/2 FT. 2ft. side boards, dropped tail gate, 8 inch wheels, wrench. Re‑ placed hitch, wiring and bear‑ ings. $225.00. 802‑425‑3529.

Help Wanted

The Storm Café has immediate openings for

BUSSERS, DISHWASHERS, HOSTS AND LINE COOK Please apply in person at: 3 Mill Street Middlebury, VT

ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Open Positions 2018-19 Addison Central School District is seeking a part-time Assistant Cook in Salisbury for the breakfast and lunch programs. Responsibilities include food preparation, serving students, and lunchroom/kitchen clean-up. Addison Central School District is seeking a full-time Groundskeeper at Middlebury Union High School. Requirements of the position are being able to work outside in all weather conditions, must be able to operate a variety of manual and power equipment/tools, climb ladders and lift 80 lbs unassisted. Apply by submitting a letter of interest, resume, and three current reference letters via School Spring or by sending a hard copy to: Peter Burrows, Superintendent Addison Central School District 49 Charles Avenue Middlebury,VT 05753 Applications will be accepted until position is filled. E.O.E.

Vacation Rentals

For Rent 1,800 SQ. FT. WAREHOUSE commercial space. As is or renovate to suit. Creek Road, Middlebury. 802‑558‑6092. 2 BEDROOM, DUPLEX. 10 miles from Middlebury, quiet setting. Wash/dryer hookups. Large kitchen, living, and baths. $1,100 per month plus utilities and deposit. No smok‑ ing, no pets. 802‑897‑5447. BRANDON: PARK VILLAGE is now accepting applications for 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apart‑ ments. Rents starting at $700, includes heat and trash. No pets. Laundry on site. Income restrictions apply. Call Summit Property Management Group at 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website, summitpmg.com. BRIDPORT; 2 BEDROOM upstairs apartment. Heat, electricity, water, lawn care included. No smoking, no pets. 802‑388‑2754. BRIDPORT: SUNNY, SPA‑ CIOUS 1/br. apartment. Beau‑ tiful views, garden space. All utilities included except heat. Washer/dryer. No pets. No smoking. $900 per month. 802‑349‑9624. BRISTOL FAMILY HOUSING: $1,035 3 BD Apartment. Rent includes heat, hot water, trash and snow removal. Washer dryer hookup & storage space. Income restrictions apply. For further details call E.P. Man‑ agement Corp at 775‑1100 Ext. #7 or e‑mail shelly@ epmanagement.com. Equal Housing Opportunity. BRISTOL, 2 BEDROOM HOUSE. Newly renovated. All new hardwood floors. Up‑ graded kitchen. Large 3 room bathroom. Nice porch and views. Private yard. Washer and dryer. Extra storage. 2 car carport. Snow removal included. Available Sept. 15. $985/mo. Security and ref‑ erences, credit check. No pets/smoking. 802‑352‑4266, please leave message. CORNWALL 2 BEDROOM APT. in orchard. $850/mo. Wood heat. Separate entry. First, last and security deposit. 802‑462‑2077.

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For Rent

P.O. Box 156 • Vergennes, VT 05491 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS AVAILABLE NOW VERGENNES AND MIDDLEBURY

For Rent

Wood Heat

DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Addi‑ son. Available storage space in my barn for summer/winter storage. The barn is structur‑ ally sound and weather‑tight with electricity. No heat or running water. The barn is also available for lease. The entrance door measurements are 8’ wide by 7’ high. For more info: 802‑363‑3403 or rochon_m@yahoo.com.

FOR RENT: ADDISON two bedroom house on Lake Champlain. Private setting with great views, central air, one car garage. Lawn care in‑ cluded. References and secu‑ rity deposit required. $1,500/ mo. Call 802‑989‑1284.

MIDDLEBURY‑RTE 7 effi‑ ciency apartment. Heat, water and trash removal included. No pets. No smoking. $700/ month. Available September 1. 802‑388‑1917.

FIREWOOD. CUT, SPLIT and delivered. $210/cord seasoned. $185/cord green. 802‑282‑9110.

MIDDLEBURY, 2,600 SQ FT office space. Court St., cen‑ tral location, parking. Can be subdivided. Real‑Net Manage‑ ment Inc. 802‑388‑4994.

NEW 2018 ENERGY Star display models, modular, doublewides and single‑ wides. Open 7 days a week. Beanshomes.com. 600 Rte. 7, Pittsford, VT. 1‑802‑773‑2555. tflanders@beanshomes.com.

EAST MIDDLEBURY, SPA‑ CIOUS 3 bedroom, 2 bath house, quaint neighborhood. W/D hookup, yard space, screened porch. New carpet, paint. Lawn care and trash removal included. First, last plus deposit. Credit refer‑ ence. 1 year lease. $1,200/ mo. 802‑352‑4124, leave message.

All basic utilities included except electricity. Modern apartments, carpet/ tile/hardwood floors. Laundry facilities onsite at most properties. Includes trash, recycling, lawn care, snow removal, professional management and 24-hour emergency maintenance. All income and assets must be verified, income limits may apply. Past landlord references required. To download an application visit addisontrust.org or to request and application call (802) 877-2626 x104 or email info@addisontrust.org Equal Housing Opportunity

For Rent

HOUSE FOR RENT

Newly Constructed Loft, One Bedroom and Two Bedroom Apartments in Downtown Middlebury Historic Building | Air Conditioning European Appliances, Quartz Countertops & Washer/Dryer Off-Street Parking | Pet friendly Walk to Middlebury College campus Short term leases available Contact: Christine Golden, Nedde Real Estate 802-373-5893 • battellllc@gmail.com www.BattellBlock.com

IN FERRISBURGH

$1750 PER MONTH Renter is responsible for all utilities garbage and fuel oil and gas, Landlord is responsible for mowing and plowing. Modern ranch style home with attached 2-car garage on 4.2 acres The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths with large, flowing rooms Gas hot water & gas stove. Contact Michael Johnston at michaeljohnston@c21jack.com with inquiries.

It’s against the law to discriminate when advertising housing. Particularly on sites like Craigslist.

Call the Addison Independent at (802) 388-4944. Talk to our sales professionals.

LARGE OFFICE RENTAL available within psychologist suite in Marbleworks. Rent depends on space used. Call Charlotte at 388‑0929 or 453‑4991. MIDDLEBURY ‑ PROFES‑ SIONAL office suite. 1,205 sq. ft. office space. Conveniently located in Middlebury ‑ Court St./Creek Rd. 2 private of‑ fices, large reception area, large central open space for additional offices/cubicles or boardroom. Private bathroom. Ready to move in. Call Eric at 388‑6054. MIDDLEBURY 1 BEDROOM apartment. Close to college. $800/month plus deposit. Some utilities included. 388‑0401. MIDDLEBURY 2 BEDROOM near downtown. Appliances, off street parking, lease. No pets. Real Net Management Inc. 802‑388‑4994.

NEWLY RENOVATED house in Middlebury for rent on dead end road ½ mile from down‑ town. Brand new inside‑must See. 2 bed,2 bath. Available Sept 1st. $1,800/month in‑ cludes most utilities. 758‑9202 leave a message or after 6pm. ORWELL: SHARE A home with a man who enjoys music & keeping up on world events. $300/mo. plus help w/ house‑ keeping, companionship, nighttime safety presence. Must be cat and dog friendly. Private bath. 863‑5625, Ho‑ meShareVermont.org. for application. Interview, refs, background check req. EHO. RIPTON: SHARE A rural home w/senior woman. Mini‑ mal rent in exchange for driv‑ ing her to church & help w/ housekeeping, snow shov‑ eling & companionship. No smoking/pets. No deposit. 863‑5625, HomeShareVer‑ mont.org for application. Inter‑ view, refs, background check req. EHO.

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MIDDLEBURY RETAIL ‑ great location. Ollie’s other place. 13 Washington St. next to The Middlebury Bagel and the Co‑Op. Across from Shaw’s. Great parking and visibility. 1) and appealing space, /5/1Light 5 : d e h s li s (Pub d easy to heat. 802‑425‑3400. A d e ifi s s

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2 PEDIGREE BEAGLE pups with papers. 4 mos. Moving. $150 each. 802‑948‑2922. GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUP‑ PIES. AKC, family raised, vet check, first shots. Par‑ ents have health clearanc‑ es. Three males available. Ready for new homes. $1,800. 802‑349‑8861.

Att. Farmers FOR SALE: FIRST cut square bales. Grass, clover mix. Cer‑ tified organic. $3.75 per bale. Call Paul Seiler 462‑3140, Cornwall. FOR SALE: KILN dried pine shavings and pine sawdust. Delivered in 50 cubic yard loads. Call and leave a mes‑ sage at 802‑623‑6731.

WHITNEY’S CUSTOM FARM WORK. Pond agitating, liquid manure hauling, drag line aer‑ ating. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.

Cars CORVETTE 1988 COUPE. Good tires, 8 rims, car cover. Removable top. Navy blue, tan leather interior. $6,500. 802‑388‑9603.

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HAY FOR SALE Small square bales. First cut and mulch. Call 802‑349‑9281.

MIDDLEBURY FALLS apart‑ ment. Two bedroom apart‑ ment with dramatic views of falls, creek and downtown. Freshly restored with hard‑ wood floors and new appli‑ ances. Convenient downtown location. Heat and hot water included. $1,900 per month. Deposit and references re‑ quired. Pictures available on website. Offered by Diversi‑ fied Management Services DMSVT.com, info@DMSVT. com/ (617) 545‑4277. M I D D L E B U RY O F F I C E SPACE available; formerly Valley Voice. $500/mo. 802‑388‑4831.

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FOR RENT: BRIDPORT, Commercial/retail office. 1,200 Sq. Ft. High traffic visibility. tbrought@middlebury.edu.

Real Estate

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DONATIONS WANTED for Town Hall Theater’s Septem‑ ber 15 Fabulous Flea Market. Accepting household goods, collectables, jewelry of all kinds, antiques and unique items may be dropped off at The Diner next to Town Hall Theater on Friday and Sat‑ urday, August 31, September 1 and September 7 and 8 between 9am and 12pm. Call 345‑1596 for more information. TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT Antique dealer specializing in jewelry, watches, silver, art, military, antique collectibles, etc. Visit bittnerantiques.com or call Brian at 802‑272‑7527. Consulting/appraisal services available. House calls made free of charge.

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Pet Pages

PETS IN NEED HOMEWARD BOUND

Addison County’s Humane Society

CATS ARE COOL FOR BACK TO SCHOOL!

For the month of September, all adult cats (age 1 year and up) are available at 50% off their adoption fee. Below is a sampling of some of the cats included in our back to school adoption special- stop by the shelter to see them all! Kendall. 1 year, medium-haired grey & white, spayed female. Kendall is a darling little lady with a very fussy tail. She is cute, curious, young and playful! She is as lovely as can be, has no attitude and is very friendly. Since Kendall is from a New Jersey shelter, there isn’t much history on her to share. You’ll just have to meet her and see if she is one for you!

Meeko. 11 years, shorthaired brown tiger, spayed female. Meeko was surrendered to the shelter when her guardian became too ill to care for her. Meeko seems to be taking it all in stride and patiently awaits for her new family. Meeko is a big hearted lady, who could use a nice lap to snuggle next to or on. She is well mannered and calm and is happy to fill the room with cheerful purrs.

Chevy. 5 years, shorthaired grey tiger, neutered male. Chevy is as solid as a 1950’s Chevy pickup truck! He is a handsome grey lad with great big chipmunk cheeks. Chevy is an independent kitty who came to us as a stray; he will be so grateful for a home we are sure he will reward his adopter with deep purrs and unflinching devotion! This allAmerican boy will steal your heart.

Ophelia. 2 years, shorthaired black, neutered female. Ophelia is an impish young gal who came to us as a stray. To look at her, you would never guess she was ever on the streets. She is a cute, confident little lady who knows what she wants. She is happy, easy going, and loves to explore and find things to bat around the room. Try not to laugh when she chases her tail! If you need some levity in your life, come meet Ophelia!

Uno. 7 years, shorthaired grey & white, neutered male. Uno is #1. He is super friendly- the sort of cat who will happily greet you every time you walk through the door. He loves to nuzzle and be petted and he won’t say no to attention. He is a total lover boy. If you are looking for awesome cat, Uno is the one!

Dear Homeward Bound, I don’t know what to do! I just found out that my husband got transferred and we have to move next month. We have two really great cats that we love but we can’t take them with us to our new housing. What should I do? Curious

Dear Curious, We’re sorry to hear of your situation. Moving is hard to begin with and now you have the added stress of needing to find a new home for your kitties. There are several things you can do, but the first and most important one is to call your local humane society right away to make an appointment (close to when you have to leave) for them to take your kitties in. You can always cancel the appointment if you don’t need it, but having it “on the books”

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will provide you with peace of mind. After that, you should try your circle of close friends and family (social media is great for this) to see if anyone is able to help you by taking the kitties. You can also make posters to deliver to local vets’ offices, pet supply stores, libraries, town offices, and other public places to help spread the word. Make a “resume” for your cats to describe what they are like, what their litter box habits are, what their medical history is and anything else you can think

If you’d like to include your pet as “Pet of the Week” simply include your pet’s name, gender, approximate age (if you know it), along with comments about the pet’s favorite activities, your favorite activity with the pet, what the pet enjoys eating, and any particular

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TOWN OF SALISBURY PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that at 6:00PM on September 19, 2018 at the Salisbury Town Offices, the DRB will consider an Appeal of Permit #18-15 dated June 19, 2018. The appeal is regarding a building permit granted to Frank Punderson through a subdivision permit, #18-02. Application materials are available for review during normal business hours at the Salisbury Town Offices. Interested parties who wish to be heard may attend the hearing to offer testimony or send a representative. Pursuant to 24 V.S.A. 117 §4464(a)(1)(C) and §4471(a), participation in this hearing is necessary to establish status as an interested person and the right to appeal. Jeffrey McDonough, Salisbury DRB 9/3

TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF WINTER SAND 2018-2019 INVITATION TO BID

Winter Sand bids will be received at the Department of Public Works, 1020 S. Route 7, Middlebury, Vermont 05753 until 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 14, 2018 and will be publicly opened and read aloud soon thereafter. Information for Bidders, Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained without charge at the office of Public Works at 1020 S. Route 7, Middlebury, VT 05753. 8/27

TOWN OF SALISBURY PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that at 6:00PM on September 19, 2018 at the Salisbury Town Offices, the DRB will consider an Appeal of Permits #18-16 and #18-17 issued July 5, 2018 to Jonathan Blake. The appeal is regarding permits issued to Jonathan Blake for property located at 3255 Lake Dunmore Road, Parcel ID # 1553094-B. Application materials are available for review during normal business hours at the Salisbury Town Offices. Interested parties who wish to be heard may attend the hearing to offer testimony or send a representative. Pursuant to 24 V.S.A. 117 §4464(a)(1)(C) and §4471(a), participation in this hearing is necessary to establish status as an interested person and the right to appeal. Jeffrey McDonough, Salisbury DRB 9/3

CORNWALL EVERGREEN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION PUBLIC NOTICE — ANNUAL MEETING

Cornwall Evergreen Cemetery Association’s annual meeting will be held September 8, 2018 at 8 o’clock p.m. at the home of Arlyn and Sheila Foote. All lot owners are encouraged to attend. Richard Bruso, Secretary. 8/30

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF NEW HAVEN- DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD A public hearing before the Development Review Board of the Town of New Haven will be held at the Town Clerk’s Office on Monday, September 17, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following: 1.To hear a request by the Sweeney family, Brittany Leno, of 716 Hunt Road, New Haven, Vermont (DRB2018-09-SD) to subdivide a 20.7 acre lot at 716 Hunt Rd (Parcel# 0613.100) into 3 lots; one with 14.74 acres, one with 2.96 acres and one with 2.0 acres. This has been determined to be a major subdivision in the RA-2 district. 2. To hear a request by Layn Properties LLC, Alex Layn of 4954 Mountain Road, Bristol, Vermont and Monroe Tractor, agent Josh Clark, of Latham, New York (DRB2018-10-CU) for a conditional use permit for sales and service of farm implements and contractor’s equipment, at 2877 Ethan Allen Highway, parcel #0515-000. 3. The continuance of a hearing posted March 19, 2018, requested by All Star Group, LLC, Jay Jipner of 8 Elm Street, Bristol, Vermont (DRB2018-01-SD) to subdivide a 9.186 acre lot at 1451 Hallock Road (Parcel #0383.100) into 2 lots; one with 3.481 acres and one with 5.684 acres. This has been determined to be a minor subdivision in the RA-2 district. Participation in local proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal. The above applications are available for inspection at the Town Clerks office during normal business hours. Persons wishing to appear and be heard by the Board may do so in person or be represented by an agent or attorney. Communications about the above applications may also be made in writing to the board on or before the date of the hearing. Katie Raycroft-Meyer, New Haven Zoning Administrator 9/3

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TOM BEYER, STILL a Russian professor at Middlebury College, was sent by college President Olin Robison in 1987 to the Soviet Ministry of Education to sell the Soviets on a student exchange between the United States and the Soviet Union.

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Middlebury College (Continued from Page 1) To the surprise of many, that effort would eventually succeed, after being spearheaded by administrators from Middlebury College. The American Collegiate Consortium for East-West Cultural and Academic Exchange, based at the college, pulled off what had until then been unthinkable, as undergraduates from across the Soviet Union’s 15 republics came to America without chaperones, living and studying freely at institutions across the United States. “It is the single most important thing we can do with the Soviets,” Olin Robison, the Middlebury College president who dreamed up the program, told the Times. “It’s even more important than arms control, which will come anyway. It involves their children. It’s the most daring expression of glasnost, because it tests their selfconfidence.” Thirty years ago, in August 1988, the first 52 Soviet students arrived in Middlebury for an orientation to American life, met by thrilled administrators and extensive media coverage. For this article, college employees involved in the consortium and Soviet students who made the strange journey to America reflected on the program, three decades after that first student delegation set foot in Addison County. ‘A NEW WONDERFUL SOMETHING’ The exchange took shape during a decade in which Cold War tensions remained high, punctuated by President Ronald Reagan’s bellicose rhetoric toward the Soviet Union. “This was at the time when Reagan was making ominous noises about an arms race and an evil empire,”

recalled Kate Brown, now a history professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, who worked as an executive assistant for the consortium. “It was scary.” But Middlebury had its own specialist in-house, with a decidedly warmer attitude toward the Soviets. Robison, the college’s president since 1975, had previously served

in the U.S. State Department and led diplomatic missions to the Soviet Union for multiple U.S. presidents. “Olin was oftentimes used for connecting to the Soviets” during the Reagan Era, explained Tom Beyer, a Russian professor at Middlebury who helped set up the consortium. A trained Baptist minister, Robison (See Students, Page 27)

ARTICLES IN THE New York Times, Chronicle of Higher Education and other national publications trumpeted a pact that would bring Soviet students to Middlebury College and other liberal arts colleges in the United States.

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Students (Continued from Page 26) was often dispatched to the USSR to deal with religious matters, and developed extensive contacts there. “He was sort of a backchannel person — a Democrat under a Republican presidency who had the ear of people in the Soviet Union,” Beyer, who still teaches Russian at the college, recalled recently. An undergraduate exchange was the brainchild of Robison, who is in poor health and could not be reached for this story. During one conversation with the Soviet ambassador to the United States, Robison brought up the concept. The ambassador’s surprisingly positive reaction got the ball rolling on Middlebury’s side. In the spring of 1987, Robison dispatched Beyer to the Soviet Ministry of Education, “It is the single where he most important p r e s e n t e d thing we can the idea, along with do with the brochures Soviets … It’s the most daring from several American expression liberal arts of glasnost, colleges. because it “But this tests their self- s o m e h o w confused the confidence.” Russians, — Middlebury w h o College President associated Olin Robison American education with major, leading, graduate institutions — Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Princeton,” Beyer said. “Here we were touting Middlebury, Trinity, Tufts, Amherst, Bates, Colby — something that wasn’t on the radar of our Soviet colleagues. I left the meeting understanding how confused they were, but hopeful nonetheless.” Things picked up steam once Robison enlisted Raymond Benson, the cultural attaché at the American embassy in Moscow, who joined the Consortium as director later that year after retiring from the U.S. State Department. Through the summer and fall of 1987, the Middlebury delegation traveled to Moscow to navigate the dense Soviet bureaucracy. “We dealt with the Soviet Ministry of Education — a slowmoving, inefficient circle of guys that barely had a fax machine to communicate,” recalled Brown, who worked as Benson’s assistant in Moscow. “We slowly figured out how to bridge this divide.” Between the negotiations, Benson, a seasoned diplomat who passed away in Middlebury last November, gave the 21-year-old Brown a taste of Russian life. “We’d go to Moscow and Ray would hit the phone in the hotel, and he’d call up opera singers, ballet dancers, everyone he knew,” she remembered. “We’d go to the opera and then we’d go to dinner with the ballet dancers afterward.” “It was a seat-of-the-pants time,

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KATE BROWN, NOW a history professor in Maryland, traveled to Moscow in 1987 and 1988 while working with the Middlebury-led consortium that wanted to do a student exchange with the Soviet Union.

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with lots of hope,” she said. “We the Soviet Ministry of Higher were on the horizon for a new Education, hailed the consortium wonderful something that could as a major step forward. happen after we stopped “This would allow being warlike.” students to get a real “We dealt The negotiations picture of life in each culminated in March with the other’s country,” he said. 1988, when a delegation Soviet “It will help take down of Soviet officials Ministry of psychological barriers traveled to Middlebury Education which have prevented to sign off on the — a slowagreement even in agreement: 52 Soviet specialist areas for so moving, students would arrive long.” in Middlebury that inefficient Following the August for a month- circle of guys signatures, Robison long orientation, before that barely raised a champagne spreading across the had a fax toast to “goodwill and United States for a year’s machine to cooperation,” and to study at the consortium’s lasting peace between 24 institutions. American communicate. the two nations. students would begin We slowly “It was absolutely arriving in the Soviet figured out groundbreaking,” Beyer Union the following how to bridge remembered. year. this divide.” “The mood in Old In Part II, Soviet — Kate Brown Chapel was one of students who studied celebration,” reported here reflect on their The Middlebury Campus experiences, and discuss how their newspaper from the ceremony. time in the United States changed In the pages of the Independent, their lives over the following 30 Mikhail Sleptsov, an official from years.

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Whiting (Continued from Page 1) Shoreham, Orwell and Benson will square off in Whiting. Incumbent Rep. Terry Norris, an Independent from Shoreham, and Barb Wilson, a Shoreham Democrat, are candidates for the AddisonRutland legislative seat. They will debate at Whiting Town Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 6:30-7:45 p.m. The moderated event will focus on four general topics: Poverty and Economic Development, the

Opioid Epidemic, Health Care, and Regulatory Issues (with particular emphasis Environment and Safety). Norris, a former farmer, was appointed by Gov. Phil Scott to the Addison-Rutland House seat when Rep. Alyson Eastman, an Orwell independent, stepped down to take up the post of deputy secretary of agriculture in the Scott Administration. Norris co-owned and operated a 1,250-acre dairy farm in Shoreham

for nearly 40 years, and also operated his own photography business for 23 years. A native Vermonter, he has resided in Shoreham since 1960. Norris holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Tri-State University in Angola, Ind. At the time he was appointed, Norris told this newspaper that he identified himself as an independent, but agreed with Scott, a Republican, on most issues. This past June he

voted to sustain Gov. Scott’s veto of the state budget. During the past biennium he served on the House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. According to the Vermont General Assembly website, Norris has sponsored or co-sponsored 62 bills and resolutions since he came to the Legislature. Wilson grew up on a dairy farm in Portland, Mich., and, after earning a mathematics degree from Michigan State University, worked for more than 35 years as a business analyst for Bell System and its successor . She and husband George Gross moved to Shoreham in 2008 and started the Solar Berry Farm, which, incidentally, is located only a little more than a mile away from Norris’s

residence. The business turns berries into jams and chutneys and employs a few part-time workers. Running a business gave Wilson first-hand knowledge of the challenges facing employers and employees, meeting a payroll, health insurance and marketing. Wilson in 2016 became involved with Rights & Democracy, a nonprofit group operating in New Hampshire and Vermont that is rallying people behind such causes as a livable wage, access to affordable health care, racial justice and an “equitable” tax system. The Whiting event will include two moderators. It is sponsored by the town of Whiting The public is invited to attend.

Workfoce summit set at Basin Harbor on Sept. 12 FERRISBURGH — The Addison County Workforce Development Task Force is hosting an Addison County Workforce Development Stakeholders Summit on Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 3:45 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Basin Harbor Resort, 4800 Basin Harbor Road in Ferrisburgh. The event will include dinner, a presentation on Addison County workforce data, discussions focused on coordinating workforce development efforts and identifying local priorities for training and education investments. For more information including the agenda, go to tinyurl.com/acedcworkforcesummit. This Summit will convene workforce development stakeholders including employers, industry groups, business organizations, secondary and post-secondary career and technical education providers, private and public training providers, secondary education leaders and guidance counselors,

higher education representatives, economic development practitioners, municipal officials, and regional elected officials. There is no cost to attend; however space is limited. The registration deadline is Wednesday Sept. 5. Stakeholders who are unable to attend are asked to please forward this info to an appropriate colleague in their organization who can participate. Participants are being asked to complete a regional workforce development survey beforehand using this survey link: surveymonkey. com/r/LHRZH99. Interested stakeholders are asked to complete this survey even if they are unable to attend the Summit. The Addison County Workforce Development Task Force was formed by regional agencies and organizations to tackle issues impacting workforce development in Addison County. For more information on this Task Force, go to bit.ly/2ODUyk9.